Canadian - Yummy Maple Monkey Bread

Posted for ZWT 4! This is a recipe for a yummy, sticky, monkey bread which is simple to make & VERY addictive! Time to make doesn't include resting / rising time...

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 4 1⁄2-5  cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 2 (7 g) packages fast rising yeast (or 8g)
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 2  eggs
• 1  cup pure maple syrup
• 1  cup  chopped walnuts

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine 2 cups of flour, sugar, undissolved yeast and salt.
2. Heat milk, water and 5 tablespoons butter until very warm (120F-130F). Stir into dry ingredients. Mix in eggs and enough remaining flour to make soft dough.
3. Knead on floured surface until smooth, about 6 minutes. Cover let rest 10 minutes.
4. Divide dough into 32 pieces; roll into balls. Melt remaining butter. Dip balls in butter.
5. Layer evenly on bottom of greased 10 inch tube pan with non-removable bottom; 1/3 cup maple syrup, ½ cup nuts,16 balls, 1/3 cup maple syrup, ½ nuts, 16 balls and 1/3 cup maple syrup.
6. Cover and let rise in warm place until it has doubled in size, about 30-40 minutes.
7. Bake in 375F preheated oven for 35 minutes or until done. Cover with foil during the last 10 minutes of baking.
8. Invert on serving plate.